Contact mobile: 07721 321671 or e-mail: nic@nicfoster.co.uk
Nov 2010 – (Ongoing): Time 106.6 (Berkshire and South Bucks) – Presentation of the afternoon drive programme.
2010 – (Ongoing): The Bay FM (Campo de Gibraltar, Spain) – Presentation of a daily music lead voiced tracked programme for the ex-pat community who live and work in Southern Spain.
2006 – Nov 10: Reading 107FM – Initially hired as a swing presenter, before my appointment as Programme Controller in January 2009. Working alongside the Managing Director Emma Pierce, I refocused the music policy, implemented a new presentation line-up and oversaw the production of a new station imaging package. These changes saw Reading 107 increase its total listening hours by 12%, average hours by 14% and market share increases by 17%. I also liaised closely with the sales team to developed new methods of working with a view to maximising sales and other business opportunities.
2002 - (Ongoing): QBS (Qatar Broadcasting Service) - Presentation and production of a weekly music programme made for export from my personal studio. The show plays new releases from the UK for overseas broadcast.
2000 - 09: BFBS Radio – Presentation and production of specialist programmes for the UK’s armed forces serving overseas. During this time I undertook tours to the Falkland Islands, Bosnia, Kosovo, the Middle-East, Germany, Gibraltar, and Belgium - amongst others.
Jan – Jul 08: Fresh Radio (Yorkshire Dales) – A six month short-term contract as Acting Programme Controller and Mid-morning presenter.
2005 - 2008: Play Radio UK – Presentation of a daily voice-tracked breakfast show for a highly-rated internet radio platform service.
Other relevant freelance work
Until my appointment as full-time Programme Controller at Reading 107, I continued to freelance for a number of other commercial radio stations across the UK:
Real Radio (Wales), Time FM (Slough), Rugby FM, Play Radio (formerly Dream 107.7 in Winchester), Newbury Sound (formerly Kick FM in Newbury), Kestrel FM (Basingstoke), Heart (formerly Gemini FM based in Torbay)
1998 - 2005: Immedia Broadcasting – Bruno Brookes’ company is well-known for offering in-store radio to hundreds of major UK stores. This provided a completely skill set and challenges. I was involved with the development of a number of new services, presenting live programmes and supplying voice tracking shows. I also helped run their Radio School, training the next generation of broadcasters.
1998 – 2004: Global Radio Group (formerly G/Cap and GWR Group) – Mainly at GWR Swindon (swing) but later extending to Leicester Sound, Ram FM (Derby), Trent FM (Nottingham), Northants 96 (Northampton) and Severn Sound (Gloucester).
1997 - 8: 1170 AM (formerly Mix FM) High Wycombe - Mid-morning presentation and Head of Sport.
1995 – 8: Gemini FM - Exeter and Torbay. Weekend programmes plus swing shifts.
1995 – 6: Plymouth Sound - swing presentation.
1993 – 5: Fashion FM (formerly Radio Top Shop) – weekday programmes.
1992 – 3: The Chiltern Radio Network, Dunstable – swing presenter.
1989 – 92: WSM Radio, Slough (cable radio service) – Breakfast presenter.
• 2 years management experience; recently completing the Dale Carnegie ‘Strictly Business Immersion’ seminar
• Extensive programme presentation and production skills in a variety of formats in both speech and music radio
• Audio database management which includes a full working knowledge of RCS Selector music scheduling software
• A full working knowledge of various playout platforms including Dalet, Myriad, RCS Master Control and Enco DAD
• Information Technology literate
• Competition mechanics planning and execution
• Jingles, promo and commercial production
• First class digital multi-track audio production skills
• Experienced broadcast trainer and voiceover artist
- Host of the Cristmas Light Switch-on for Reading's Broad Street Mall - 2009/10
- Host of Reading's biggest talent show - Has Reading Got Talent - 2009/10
- Host of various charity nights in and around Reading
- Pitch announcer at Reading FC for the Heroes Cup football match 2009
Theatre Studies (Grade E Pass). 'O' Levels; Maths (Grade B), English (Grade C).
Films; books; music; travel; food; motorcycling.
Currently learning to play the guitar, but can’t sing!
Emma Pierce
Marketing Director
Reading Football Club
(Formerly Managing Director at Reading 107)
0118-968-1237
Julian Hotchkiss
Managing Director Fresh Radio
0845-224-2052
(Other references on request)